Henry Winkler

As part of our 250th year of publication, I'll be posting selected historical cartoons from The Courant's files every Thursday. Henry McNulty, who is our informal historic authority on all things Courant, provides the explanation for the cartoons.

Today's explanation:When he was running for president in 1976, Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter was interviewed by Playboy magazine, thus changing his squeaky-clean image. In this October 1976 cartoon by Jeff MacNelly of the Richmond News-Leader, Vice President Walter "Fritz" Mondale reacts, imitating actor Henry Winkler, "The Fonz," of the TV Show Happy Days. In the background, Carter hides a copy of Playboy...

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